Antifungal and antitumor models of bioactive protective peptides.

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most frequent and lethal neoplastic disease among women worldwide. Psidium Guajava is a promising functional food against cancer, owing to a variety of bioactive compounds. This study aimed to evaluate the anticarcinogenic potential of Pedro Sato (PS), Hitigio (HI) and Tsumori (TS) guava cultivars...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Correa MG,Couto JS,Trindade BB,Abreu JP,Nakajima VM,Oliveira FL,Farah A,Teodoro AJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a sedimentological and stratigraphical study of Quaternary (Middle to Late Pleistocene/Holocene) continental carbonates outcrops inside Pantanal Basin and its surroundings, especially in Serra da Bodoquena, Pantanal do Miranda and Corumbá/Ladário plateau, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, as well...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Oliveira EC,Rossetti DF,Utida G

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Piper betle L., is an evergreen perennial creeper belonging to family Piperaceae and is known to possess numerous medicinal properties. Current study focuses on evaluating antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of betel leaf. For the present study, distilled water, hexane, acetone and ethanolic extracts of two variet...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sarma C,Rasane P,Kaur S,Singh J,Singh J,Gat Y,Garba U,Kaur D,Dhawan K

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eimeriosis is caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Eimeria and infection affecting most domestic animal species. The aim of this research was to comprehend the impact of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) on eimeriosis induced by Eimeria papillata in mouse jejunum, and how they work as antioxidants and anti-apoptot...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Alkhudhayri A,Al-Shaebi EM,Qasem MAA,Murshed M,Mares MM,Al-Quraishy S,Dkhil MA

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:We used skeletochronology to compare age, size, reproductive parameters and growth patterns of two related, anuran amphibians from Northern Argentina: Leptodactylus bufonius (n=69) and L. latinasus (n=56), in order to better understand their coexistence in syntopy. Previous studies showed that the two species overlap ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Marangoni F,Courtis A,Piñeiro JM,Ingaramo MDR,Cajade R,Stănescu F

更新日期：2019-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Antitumor activity of Agaricus subrufescens has been shown on vegetative mycelium and basidiocarp. However, few studies have assessed the effect of A. subrufescens cultivation conditions and extraction methods on antitumor activity. This study evaluated the effect of nitrogen concentration on the cultivation medium of...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bertéli MB,Lopes AD,Colla IM,Linde GA,Colauto NB

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Goniopsis cruentata is a common semi-terrestrial crab in Brazilian mangroves and an important fishery resource for traditional communities in the northeastern Brazilian coast. Aiming to contribute to the knowledge about the species, this study evaluated the carapace width and weight growth curves, the relative growth ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Reis CR,Taddei FG,Cobo VJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two experiments (E) were carried out to evaluate the effects of fumaric acid and an acidifier blend [composed by calcium formate, calcium lactate and medium-chain fatty acids (capric and caprylic)] in piglet diets containing colistin (40 ppm) or halquinol (120 ppm) on performance, diarrhea incidence (E1), organs relat...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Grecco HAT,Amorim AB,Saleh MAD,L P Tse M,Telles FG,Miassi GM,Pimenta GM,Berto DA

更新日期：2018-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the production performance of Nile tilapia post-larvae and fingerlings fed with increasing levels of alcoholic extract of propolis into diets. In Experiment 1, 1800 post-larvae were distributed in 30 tanks, in a completely randomized design with five treatments composed by the inc...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos LDD,Zadinelo IV,Silva LCRD,Zilli RL,Barreiros MAB,Mauerwerk MT,Meurer F

更新日期：2019-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Arithmetic map operations are very common procedures used in GIS to combine raster maps resulting in a new and improved raster map. It is essential that this new map be accompanied by an assessment of uncertainty. This paper shows how we can calculate the uncertainty of the resulting map after performing some arithmet...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Yamamoto JK,Kikuda AT,Rampazzo GJ,Leite CBB

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past two decades, the record of South American unenlagiine dromaeosaurids was substantially increased both in quantity as well as in quality of specimens. Here is presented a summary review of the South American record for these theropods.Unenlagia comahuensis, Unenlagia paynemili, and Neuquenraptor argentinu...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Gianechini FA,Apesteguia S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Caatinga's black snake Boiruna sertaneja is a Pseudoboini species, endemic of the Caatinga biome. It is rare and fits in five traits that suggest it deserve more attention in reproduction research and conservation policies. Here we provide information on reproductive biology of B. sertaneja by adding new data abou...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Guedes T,Guedes A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extreme climatic events and their hazards have strong impact on society. Urban areas in Brazil are especially vulnerable to the impact of such events due to their rapid growth and inappropriate infrastructure. Viçosa is a mid-sized city in Southeastern Brazil that has been experiencing issues associated with urban exp...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Avila-Diaz A,Justino F,Lindemann DS,Rodrigues JM,Ferreira GR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Properties of L(+) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) of Electrophorus electricus (L.) electric organ were studied, comparing the substrates pyruvate and lactate. Electric organ LDH is a soluble enzyme with a pH optimum of 7.4 for pyruvate and 9.0 for lactate. The apparent Km was lower for pyruvate (Km = 2.5 X 10(-4) M) than...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Torres-da Matta J,Nery da Matta A,Hassón-Voloch A

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecological capability evaluation is referred to as evaluation of potential capability of land and determination of its natural land use. In this paper, ecological capability of Lille Basin in Lahijan was evaluated for afforestation and forest expansion using Geographical Information Systems (GIS). For this purpose, in...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Hashemi SA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sterna hirundinacea (Lesson, 1831) is a migratory seabird that breeds in the Pacific Coast (from Peru to Chile) and along the Atlantic coast of South America from Espírito Santo (Brazil) to Terra del Fuego (Argentina). This paper describes the reproductive success of South American Terns on Cardos Island, Florianopoli...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Fracasso HA,Branco JO

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two major memory systems have been recognized over the years (Squire 1987): the declarative memory system, which is under the control of the hippocampus and related temporal lobe structures, and the procedural or habit memory system, which is under the control of the striatum and its connections. Most if not all learn...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rossato JI,Zinn CG,Furini C,Bevilaqua LR,Medina JH,Cammarota M,Izquierdo I

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The altered expression of the SOX2 transcription factor is associated with oncogenic or tumor suppressor functions in human cancers. This factor regulates the migration and invasion of different cancer cells. In this study we investigated the effect of constitutive SOX2 overexpression on the migration and adhesion cap...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Drakulic D,Vicentic JM,Schwirtlich M,Tosic J,Krstic A,Klajn A,Stevanovic M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-year trials (20062007) suggested that the use of calcium oxide (CaO) on acid soils increased soil pH and yields in strawberry cultivars Marmolada, Selena and Senga Sengana, under the environmental conditions of Cacak (Western Serbia). The highest yield was obtained when CaO was applied at 750 kg ha-1 rate. Further...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Milosevic TM,Milosevic NT,Glisic IP

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work describes the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the volatile oils of Ocimum canum and Ocimum selloi, both occurring in Jequié/BA, northeastern Brazil. The plants were collected in the winter/2005 and summer/2006, the oils extracted by steam distillation and further analyzed by GC-MS. A total...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Nascimento JC,Barbosa LC,Paula VF,David JM,Fontana R,Silva LA,França RS

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Byrsonima sericea leaves are extensively used in folk medicine in Brazil against gastric disorders. This study investigated the chemical constituents of B. sericea leaf ethanolic extract (BSLE) and its potential gastroprotective activity, with its possible mechanism of the action using ethanol to induce gastric mucosa...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rodrigues PA,Morais SM,Souza CM,Magalhães DV,Vieira IG,Andrade GM,Rao VS,Santos FA

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antagonistic interactions among predators have the potential to dampen top-down impacts on a shared pest. Strong cannibalism by adults and larvae on eggs along with a stronger intraguild predation by Eriopis connexa on Cycloneda sanguinea (Coccinellidae) than vice versa had been documented. The intensity and direction...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rocca M,Rizzo E,Greco NM

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most prominent fields of environmental chemistry is the study and the removal of micro-pollutants from aqueous matrices. Analytical techniques for their identification and quantification are becoming more sensitive and comprehensive and, as a result, an increasing number of drugs have been detected in envir...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Morais RL,Santiago MF,Zang JW,Fonseca-Zang WA,Schimidt F

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to analyze the seasonal variation in the nutrient and pigment content of leaves from five tree species - of which three are perennial (Cupania vernalis, Matayba elaeagnoides and Nectandra lanceolata) and two are deciduous (Cedrela fissilis and Jacaranda micrantha) - in an ecotone between ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bündchen M,Boeger MR,Reissmann CB,Geronazzo KM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to establish a cryopreservation protocol for embryogenic cultures of A. angustifolia, enabling the ex situ conservation of the species. Embryogenic cultures were established from immature seeds and treated with variations of the cryoprotectant solutions SuDG, SoD and PVS2 prior to immersion in liquid ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Demarchi G,Stefenon VM,Steiner N,Vieira FN,Dal Vesco LL,Guerra MP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways mediate β cell growth, proliferation, survival and death. We investigated whether protein restriction during pregnancy alters islet morphometry or the expression and phosphorylation of several proteins involved in the phosphatidylinositol ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Salvatierra CS,Reis SR,Pessoa AF,De Souza LM,Stoppiglia LF,Veloso RV,Reis MA,Carneiro EM,Boschero AC,Colodel EM,Arantes VC,Latorraca MQ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genus Lippia (Verbenaceae) comprise around 160 species spread out mainly in South and Central Americas with few African species, some of them with potential medicinal use. Brazil is one the most important centers of diversity with approximately 75% of the species described so far. Innumerous species are endemic an...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sousa SM,Torres GA,Viccini LF

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, geochemical and particle size analyses of thirty-four street sediment samples collected from an urban environment around Guanabara Bay, shows highway run-off to be a potential source of heavy metals for the pollution of near-shore sedimentary deposits. Concentrations of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr and Ni wer...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pereira E,Baptista-Neto JA,Smith BJ,McAllister JJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most herbicides applied in crop field, stay in the soil for a period, affecting next crop or even the plants using as green manure. Nowadays, the use of herbicides grow to increase productivity, mainly in the grain producing region north of Rio Grande do Sul state. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effec...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Alves C,Costa E,Sofiatti JR,Forte CT,Winter FL,Holz CM,Kaizer RR,Galon L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Memora nodosa is popularly known as "caroba" and widely found in the Cerrado regions of Brazil. In traditional medicine, the leaves and stems are used for the healing of external ulcer and the roots for abdominal pain. This study investigated the effect of ethanolic roots extract of Memora nodosa (EMN) on the gastric ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Silva DM,Martins JL,Florentino IF,Oliveira DR,Fajemiroye JO,Tresnvenzol LM,Paula JR,Costa EA

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00